ACT to cut about 100 jobs in Iowa City transition
ACT the Iowa City based testing nonprofit says it will cut about 100 positions across the company as part of a strategic realignment. CEO Marten Roorda notes the move targets capabilities tied to the transformation to a learning company while stressing continued investment and mission focus. Severance and outplacement will be provided, with most cuts unspecified.
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Iowa City
ACT
Marten Roorda
Roorda
Valenta Plumbing Keeps Fixing While Adapting To New Materials
The Valenta brothers run a Cedar Rapids plumbing firm serving residential and light commercial work from repairs to remodels. They highlight ongoing toilet and faucet fixes, a transition to PEX piping, and long family involvement from Frank Sr. in 1950 through Tom and Ron now, with Zak joining in 2000.
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Cedar Rapids
Ron Valenta
Tom
Ron
Frank Jr
Valenta Plumbing
Zak
Valenta Plumbing Fam Expands Piping and Tech Options
The Valenta brothers Ron Tom and Zak of Valenta Plumbing at 1100 H Ave NE Cedar Rapids discuss replacing aging steel piping with copper tubing and press fittings. They highlight tankless water heaters and Wi Fi sump pumps as growing options driven by awareness and higher energy standards.
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Ron
Tom
Zak
Valenta
H Ave
Cedar Rapids
Valentaplumbing.com
Patagonia founder says business must be in the planet saving business
Yvon Chouinard of Patagonia and Craig Mathews of Blue Ribbon Flies urged firms to adopt social responsibility through environmental causes. They spoke at Coe College about 1% for the Planet, a network urging members to donate 1 percent of annual sales to conservation, noting consumer power and a shifting business paradigm.
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Cedar Rapids
Yvon Chouinard
Patagonia
Chouinard
Craig Mathews
Blue Ribbon Flies
the Gazette
Mathews
Coe College
Stephen Mally
Gage Memorial Union
Donald Trump
ImOn to Launch Free Ped Mall Wi Fi in Iowa City
ImOn Communications will take over free public Wi Fi in the Ped Mall area of Iowa City between South Clinton and South Linn streets. General users receive two free hours daily while ImOn customers get unlimited access. The move follows South Slope Cooperative Communications shifting resources to other growth areas.
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Cedar Rapids
ImOn
Ped Mall
Clinton Street
South Linn Street
Nancy Bird
Iowa City
Ped
South Slope Cooperative Communications
South Slope
ICDD
Shane van Holten
McGrath Amphitheatre
NewBo City
Hiawatha
Folience
the Gazette
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